I’m an American living in Sydney – these are the six things I hate that most people will agree with me on

A young woman living in Sydney has shared six things she dislikes about life in the city, and many Australians are agreeing with her. 

Marli Lozoya, an event producer from California, said that speed cameras, tolls, ‘bipolar’ weather and ‘hefty’ income tax are a few of the things she never experienced back in the US.

Although the American said that life in Australia on a working holiday visa is ‘still worth it’, the NSW capital has some downsides that she revealed in a video.

1. There are annoying speed cameras everywhere

The traveller couldn’t get her head around Sydney’s high number of speed and mobile phone detection cameras, which are often ‘in the middle of nowhere’.

She added that you’ll just receive the nasty shock of a fine in the mail at some point, without ever realising that you had broken the law. 

2. There are way too many road tolls

The young woman complained about the ‘super expensive’ road tolls absolutely everywhere and said that the cost of paying them adds up throughout the month.

The American also finds it funny that whenever you are pulled over by the police in Australia you are immediately subjected to random breath testing.

3. The weather is ‘bipolar’ 

‘I had to get used to the weather over here it’s very bipolar, it’ll be raining in the morning and then a beautiful sunny afternoon. Being from California that’s definitely something I had to get used to,’ she said online. 

‘They weren’t kidding when they said four seasons in one day.’

The young woman no longer bothers checking her weather app when heading out of the house, but will simply look out the window instead.

The harbour city is becoming a difficult place to live with expensive rental prices and what many call a ‘hectic’ work life balance

4. Sydney is too far from Asia

The American looked forward to visiting Asia while Down Under, but was shocked to discover that flights to most Asian cities from Sydney are still long distance. 

Flights from Sydney to Bali are six hours and 35 minutes, and Tokyo is still ten hours away.

5. The taxes on income are ‘hefty’

The traveller was also shocked that Australian taxes come to ‘about half’ of your paycheck and that the more you earn, the more tax you pay. 

Whereas in her home state of California, the highest percentage of income tax payable is 12.3 per cent, and the lowest is just one per cent.  

6. The ‘brutal’ dating scene in Australia 

The American asked if she ‘dare’ talk about dating in Australia, which is fast getting a reputation among locals and travellers for being ‘the worst’. 

Many have accused Aussie men of being ‘too casual’ when it comes to planning dates and pursuing women, leaving many despairing of ever finding love.  

Hundreds of Sydneysiders agreed with the American about life in the harbour city being a drain, but some said she forgot to mention the exorbitant rental prices. 

‘I’ve lived in Sydney my whole life and I hate it,’ one said.

‘The best thing about Sydney is leaving it,’ another agreed.

‘Australia doesn’t like Sydney,’ a third added. 

One person said that although Australian taxes are high, they pay for free health care and education, and unlike America, there are no guns to worry about. 

Some people debated whether Sydney’s weather was worse than Melbourne, and another said that climate change was to blame for the ‘four seasons in a day’. 

But one Aussie didn’t think tolls and unpredictable weather could tarnish Sydney’s solid reputation: ‘If they’re your only problems, I think we’re doing alright!’

This comes after a young Melburnian who tried living in Sydney for a few years said she was headed back to Victoria for good because the lifestyle is ‘so much better’.

Jen Rothwell returned to the VIC capital after three and a half years of experiencing the disappointing reality of life in the harbour city.

She blamed social media lies, a cliquey culture and the fast paced city life as reasons why Sydney isn’t the best place to live.

‘Prior to moving to Sydney, everyone on social media gives this perception of living by the beach and having that really nice sort of beach lifestyle,’ Jen said.

But Jen, who resided in the Sydney Inner West suburb of Newtown, said the reality isn’t constantly ‘walking around Bondi’ – and the ‘weather isn’t even that amazing’.